Head of Projects

Velocity Recruitment; Guildford; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property consultancy in Guildford seeks a Head of Projects to lead and manage project teams delivering various schemes. You will be responsible for ensuring projects meet client expectations while managing budgets effectively. This role offers opportunities for professional growth with an excellent salary, bonus package, and training.

Benefits

Excellent salary

Career progression

First class training

Bonuses

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading project teams.
• Ability to deliver projects on time and budget.
• Financially astute with strong business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of project managers delivering schemes.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Develop and secure new sales and client opportunities.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Client relationship management

Financial oversight

Sales generation

Stakeholder management

Job description

The Company

This Head of Projects role is with one of the UK's leading Property Consultants. They undertake a wide range of activities providing a cradle to grave property management solution. One of their core activities is Facilities Management and this role is within its Project's division undertaking a wide range of schemes primarily focused around fit out and M&E services with values from £30k - £500k. They have a structured growth plan in place and their turnover has been increasing year on year and are keen to grow the team to meet demand.

The Role

The role of a Head of Projects role is to lead a team of project managers delivering schemes for a number of key clients. Your role will include:

• Lead and manage a team of project managers.
• Ensure projects are secured and delivered on time and within the financial requirements and margins as specified by the business.
• Deliver projects to completion on time and on budget and to the satisfaction of all parties; customer expectations are to be exceeded wherever and whenever possible.
• Manage the delivery of projects within agreed budget requirements with the target to maximise profit through cost reductions and better buying of subcontractor services.
• Be customer focused within all areas of operational activities, ensure that effective relationships are maintained with key client contacts and the site teams/managers to identify and win project opportunities.
• Responsible for generating and securing new sales.
• Responsible for the development and management of all bids, tenders and proposals.
• Strategically plan and develop long term opportunities by creating a pipeline of potential orders.
• Supporting the sales process through solutions development, participation in presentations and consultation meetings.
• Build strong relationships with subcontractors, in particular preferred suppliers.
• Stakeholder management.
• Financial responsibility for the delivery of the annual projects Plan.
• Lead a team of Project Managers delivering projects across a portfolio of contracts.

Ideally we are looking for someone who is target driven, commercially aware, able to develop client opportunities and can manage a team of project managers to deliver successful and profitable projects.

The Plus Points

This is a great opportunity to join a fast growing company where you will receive first class training and will be given the opportunity to progress and receive an excellent salary, package and bonuses.